American cuisine: the best places to taste it in St. Andrews

6 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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The Smoked Thistle
The Smoked Thistle
97/100 (206 ratings)
Restaurants
American
International
International
Contemporary
Scottish
American
Diner
Barbecue
Steakhouse
Scottish
Bar
Pub
Contemporary
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Cheesecake
Ribs
Nachos
Burger
Chicken Wings
Halloumi
Pork
Beef
Pasta
Wings
Mac and cheese
American
Contemporary
Diner
Steakhouse
Scottish
International
Seating
Table Service
Accepts Credit Cards
Wheelchair Accessible
Family style
Non-smoking restaurants
Delivery
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Free off-street parking
Outdoor Seating
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Playgrounds
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
"2nd visit in as many days. Previous night I feasted on the brisket and pulled pork but this time opted for a chilli burger. So good I could easily..."
Stuart MacKinnon
"I love this restaurant! Especially the burgers, milkshakes and sweet potatoes😋 I would like to come here again. The atmosphere and services are..."
Wang Ruoyu
"We stayed at Craigtoun Meadows campsite in our campervan and had dinner at The Smoked Thistle on the Saturday night. The food was amazing, best..."
Alison Shearer
"Absolutely phenomenal food!! We are Americans in Scotland and this place has THE best American-style food around. It's always delicious and filling...."
Elizabeth Buck
"The Smoked Thistle at Craigtoun Meadows Caravan Site in St Andrews has been open a couple of weeks now. We have had lunch in the restaurant and a..."
James Thomson
"We love this place! The food is spectular, portions are HUGE. Super friendly staff who remembered us from our 1st visit in August. The place was..."
Lou 1
"Went with friends after a walk around town. Restaurant is in middle of a fantastic activity area, totally safe and limited access to ensure safeplay..."
lan Sturrock
"Had an amazing meal here over the weekend. Such a breath of fresh air to the usual takeaways in Dundee. Highly recommend The Smoked Thistle, the..."
Nicole Millar
"Food was delicious, went with a party of 4 plenty of options available. Got the signature highlander burger, the clansman burger, cheese burger and..."
mishay x
"Been a couple of times now. Brisket wrap and Burger were both delicious and chips are great. Mac cheese is well worth it too. Looking forward to..."
Andy Murray
"Wow, where do I start! The burger I had from these guys without a doubt is the best burger I have ever tasted. Dirty fries were absolutely amazing..."
Ian Duncan
"We had a fantastic meal at the smoked thistle at the weekend. The ribs were massive! The dirty fries and chicken salad were also delicious. Great..."
Rachel Hutcheson
"Ordered food and collected on time, no issues with quality of good as it was top notch. Brisket, pulled pork, burgers, dirty fries, onion rings and..."
michael eaton
"Good food, a variety of sides and other rolls, wraps, worth trying. Favourite is the pulled pork and onion rings are really good. From what..."
Aginn 08
"Outstanding food. Pulled pork delicious. Brisket delicious Fries and onion rings hot and tasty. Couldn't fault the food. Loved..."
julie longstaffe
"Difficult start for you guys being overwhelmed they way you were. Having previously experienced your fare was not disappointed with what was..."
Bill Barclay
"As an American currently living in Fife, can confirm this barbeque is legit! 10/10 food and 10/10 atmosphere. Definitely worth the trek from St..."
Angela C
The Meadows Restaurant
The Meadows Restaurant
91/100 (254 ratings)
Restaurants
American
British
American
British
Sit down
British
American
Cheap Eats
"We have been to this park a few times with our touring caravan. This year we had the van on site on touring pitch for the whole season. Beautifully..."
Lesley Knox
"Lovely well maintained site. Facilities Lovely and clean. Only negative for me was it's remote location. It's at least an hours walk into St Andrews..."
Irene Board
"What a fabulous caravan park. Really generous pitches with loads of room. Immaculate. Brilliant showers - loads of hot water and great water..."
Linda Cameron
"Nice site only one thing if you have dogs you won't be allowed to book them onto this site as they are not allowed but the strange thing is when I..."
Robin Shields
"Booked a late break for the family when attending a significant birthday party in Pittenweem. My grandaughter loved the Little Lodge although at 73..."
David Moir
"Nice campsite to stay. Nice welcome. Good facilities. Shame the other users can’t flush a..."
Jack Varley
"Quiet caravan site. Lovely location. Short car journey to St Andrews. Morrisons supermarket..."
Janice Merrick
"Nice park close to St Andrews, pitches all appear to be fully serviced. A couple of playparks for the kids. Nice clean toilet block. Restaurant on..."
Ian Craig
"Having read a review posted about the same time I visited (2 weeks ago) I feel that it is incorrect review of your mother-in- laws visit . I have..."
Fraser Laing
"This was a lovely place to stay. It is well maintained and caravans are in small groups with mature hedges between. We arrived late and the warden..."
Graeme Whaley
Steak Barn
Steak Barn
88/100 (905 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Bar
Pub
Steakhouse
British
American
Steakhouse
British
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Onion Rings
Ribeye Steak
American
Steakhouse
British
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Stumbled upon this place on our way through the down for lunch by luck, after reading some reviews decided to try it ourselves and once we got there..."
Ali Tassavor
"A really great steak place if you like big, juicy steaks and fries (chips). It's set in a rustic barn. No windows, but doesn't matter when you're..."
Michael McPherson
"WOW! A must vist in St Andrews. The best steak I have had in Scotland. Their portion size are HUGE. The desert are sinfully decadent. Tried the Eton..."
Kasturi Dasgupta
"Recommended to come here by someone, they don't take bookings and always seems to be full-house during dinner service! Enjoyed the food and..."
Sim Ray
"Great place to grab a steak at a very reasonable price. Would've scored 5 for food except that we ordered 1 medium rare and 1 medium fillet steak and..."
Craig Brunt
"Friday evening 6:30 PM was able to sit down immediately. Excellent atmosphere in this barn, which is warm and inviting with the open kitchen and Wood..."
Peter D
"Had a mid afternoon dinner. Smoked Haddock fishcake for starters was one of the best I'd ever tasted. Lamb burger on the specials menu was really..."
Martin Rainer
"The perfect end to the perfect day! We came here on our way back from St. Andrew’s! We managed to have a drink outside while we waited to be seated..."
Erika Parry
"Really lovely ambiance, ample parking space. Sadly they do not take bookings and the wait during busy hours are long. There’s a simple drinks bar..."
Carmen Chan
"Good quality of steak.! Nice environment, reasonable price in outside bar. Delicious starter. Sometime when we ask “mid-rare”, steak served..."
Jiwon Kokomong Kim
"Argh.... simply delicious!! I will HAVE to come back again! My partner had the scallop and black pudding starter which was delicious. I had the bbq..."
Ruthie Mitchell
"My first visit was a week ago. I was very impressed with the place and the use of this building. What a novelty. The food was brilliant and the steak..."
Mary Ann Macleod
"What a fantastic find this place is. Farm shop, cafe and best of all the steak barn. Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. Sign outside says about..."
Dave Hayward-Woodcock
"Food was amazing, our party had steaks, kebabs plus various desserts/ sides, prices as you'd expect for St. Andrews but let down by very slow..."
Heather Wyse
"Tasty and perfectly cooked. Great..."
max moss
"Brilliant, menu is simple and all that is needed. Made my whole family welcome. We have visited twice now and we have never been..."
Paul Taylor
"5 star all round. Couldnt fault it. Front of house with the moustache - amazing..."
AJ Brown
Blackhorn
Blackhorn
87/100 (3829 ratings)
Quick Bites
Vegan Options
American
Fast food
British
Fast Food
American
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Bacon Cheeseburger
Sundae
Cheeseburger
Fried
Burger
Onion Rings
Hamburgers
Chicken Burger
Sweet Potato Fries
Beef
Burger and Fries
Salad
Fast food
American
Fast food
British
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Cannot recommend this place enough !! Came upon it by chance on a visit to St Andrews. The food , service and value for money was exceptional. My..."
Karl Fraser
"Went to St Andrews today and spotted this place. My wife and I both agree we just ate the best burgers, fries and onion rings we’ve ever had. And..."
Les McCafferty
"Discovered this fantastic diner in November, went back last week and cant recommend it highly enough. Lovely surroundings, unpretentious,..."
Anne Steedman
"Great food, great service and acceptable banter =). Would highly recommend to any lover of burgers and..."
Gary Coultherd
"The burgers are the best, the dogs are fantastic, the loaded fries rock. Great food, great staff, great..."
Mark Thompson
"Best burger ive ever tasted���� would definitely recommend this place to..."
Jennifer Alexander
"Great burgers & friendly staff. Only down side for me was they didn't serve tea, but allow you buy elsewhere & bring it in..."
Adelia McEwan
"Beim erkunden der Stadt haben wir BlackHorn entdeckt und uns einen leckeren Burger schmecken lassen. Sehr..."
Carolin Germanus
"Awesome burgers, great value for money. Only place I go to when in St..."
Ally Stuart
"The best burgers!! Every time I go I forget quite how good the burgers are. Always fresh and the staff are always really..."
Gregor Smith
"If the old course is the home of golf, Blackhorn is the home of..."
Alexander Cary
"I recently dined at Blackhorn Burger in St Andrews with my family, and it was an absolute delight. The inviting ambiance combined with the delectable..."
Aniruddha Pandit
"Not sure why the negative comments. This was my first visit back to my hometown for several years and I saw this place. For the price the food was..."
Phil Car
"Really good, unique and tasty wraps. This restaurant offers delicious wraps in the heart of St Andrews. I would recommend the wraps as they are..."
nuric
"We had the most delicious burgers here. The chips are also excellent. The guys behind the counter work very hard making sure everything is cooked,..."
Joan Ronnie
"We loved this place and visited twice during our holiday. Our little girl said it was the best burger she'd ever had (I'd have to agree). Blond..."
Darren Wood
"Best burger I had in the UK by a lot. They nailed the crispiness of a nice smash burger while not having to be as thin. No idea how they pulled it..."
Mike Credelle
"This bills itself on its burgers and hot dogs, which are alright but not amazing. Their wraps, however, are to die for. The atmosphere is casual: you..."
Callisto Lodwick
"Staff was really great. I ate here the last night of our stay and was literally the only place that would take us at 7pm without a reservation. Food..."
jasonNstacey
"Great hot dogs and milkshakes were..."
Simon Robb
"The chips are seriously the best I've ever had! Super crispy on the outside and lusciously soft on the inside. Burgers are great, kept simple, as..."
Brian Goh
"First time coming here had the Godfather Wrap it was amazing definitely be back next time I'm in St Andrew's. Oh and the sweet potato fries are..."
Nathan Heath
"Of all the chips I've had in my life, this place does it so consistently brilliantly. Be it dine-in or taken out, these chips are cooked to golden..."
Sam Sie
"Food was great taste wise. It was busy and service was spot on. Only issue is that the servings could have been..."
stacey swilcon
"Best burgers in St Andrews, potentially the world. The secret sauce rivals the notorious Big Mac sauce. Milkshakes are great! Not cheap, but you get..."
Edward Vega
"Good quality burger, tasted great. Atmosphere was ok, decor nice. The chocolate milkshake was also good. Could have been better, some relish for the..."
Barnabas Lawson
Ziggy's
Ziggy's
82/100 (2391 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
American
Vegan Options
Bar
Bar
British
Grill
Vegetarian Friendly
American
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Sundae
Chili
Fried
Coleslaw
Onion Rings
Cheesecake
Haggis
Ribs
Prawns
Cheeseburger
Burger
Burrito
Fajitas
Nachos
Beef
Cheesecakes
Puddings
Salad
Fish
Cake
Wings
Sit down
Grill
British
American
Bar
Highchairs Available
Reservations
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Seating
Accepts Credit Cards
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Live Music
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Mid-range
"Recommended to us by a friend and so we decided to try it. Food was lovely. Great menu choice with lunch and early evening deals. £13.95 for 2..."
Claire Thomson
"Came hear on word of mouth and wasn't disappointed. Lovely place with all the memorabilia all over the walls. Food was fantastic and they did not..."
Andy Millar
"Fabulous food not been here for a while. Loved it food was amazing. Service was great would def recommend anyone to go here...."
Sue Craze
"Stopped in for lunch yesterday. Really friendly and welcoming staff. Food was even better it was great value too. 2 course lunch menu for under £9..."
Scott Hardie
"I have been here many times and I must say the food is always awesome , great if you like Tex Mex especially , the décor is like a mini Hard Rock..."
James Bell
"What a great Musical and eating experience! Sitting amongst fabulous Rock Memorabilia and great tasting food too. Very friendly Staff and Phil the..."
Miranda Huckle
"Only popped in for a quick bite to eat yesterday as had dinner booked elsewhere staff were excellent food fab and next time we are at St Andrews will..."
Catherine Webster
"A perfect place to have a lunch, drink some beers, and listen to good..."
André Bessa
"Great wee place was in with family including my 1 year old son and they couldn't have done enough to look after us and the wee man, great food and a..."
Andrew Hunter
"brilliant!! food, wine, staff and atmosphere why wouldn't you go here ??? will definitely be back..."
Anne Jardine
"Advised by the locals that this was the place to go. Outstanding food. Outstanding..."
Dave Mills
"Family Favourite. Simple and down to earth a real favourite with..."
Bfc1912
"Ordered the ribs with hickory sauce. They were delicious. Margarita was also spot on. Staff very accommodating and friendly. Location gets busy and..."
duncan R
"Staff very helpful and friendly, Burgers were excellent, the rack of ribs were good. Loved the decor. Also good background..."
Marco
"Small but fun restaurant/bar with great rock music. Portions are huge. Good place for a laid-back..."
Gary Morgan
"Loved it! Me and my girlfriend came here for our anniversary dinner. We felt it was fitting as we are both big Bowie fans, the restaurant is classic..."
Alfons Crighton
"Booked Ziggys for a family get together (26 of us). Service was excellent with all food arriving at the tables at the same time, staff with smiles..."
Kate Noakes
"amazing place !! staff were absolutely brilliant, attentive and energetic. came here with 2 family members, i ordered the soup of the day (which was..."
ezra m
"Great customer service and delicious food. Our two year old had a tantrum immediately when we walked in the door and the two working couldn’t have..."
Matt A
"Nice atmosphere,quick service and smiley staff.The steak burger was very tasty but next time I will go for the..."
Dimitra Papadimitriou
"Great value for money food fantastic not a rip off like some places in Town. Portions are plentiful. Would recommend this place to visitors and..."
Gerry McAlorum
"Late lunch, arrived for a quick bite. Server was quick and attentive regardless of many other tables full. Chili, hamburger, steak fajitas and..."
Peter D
"Fantastic food! Had the nachos and a lamb burger couldn't ask for more. Only trouble is there was a golf convention so the town was full of..."
Ben Preston
"Visited this afternoon with my family. Fantastic place, fab food with speedy & friendly service. Everyone left satisfied with full bellies. Will..."
Jill Napier
"Visited on a luvly sunny evening so opted to sit outside in their luvly garden area. Friendly welcome from staff, ordered garlic prawns to share,..."
Anne Harvey-chisholm
"We ate in their outside tent after arriving late in the evening at our B&B located mere yards away. Menu was limited (indoor dining offers more..."
Howard Sewell
"Unfortunately I have no picture. Only videos (which can't seem to post here) of the whole place singing and dancing in a crazy but addictive..."
Ella-May Wallace
"Fabulous place which serves great food, great staff, great atmosphere. What more can yiu ask for. We will definitely be revisiting Ziggy's the next..."
John Stephens
"Lovely meal at Ziggy's, from the loaded skin starters, one chili and sour cream and the other cheese and bacon, to the mains Wagu burger, Mac and..."
Liza Reekie
Starbucks
Starbucks
74/100 (2043 ratings)
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
American
Cafe
American
Cafe
Breakfast
popcorn
Focaccia
Chocolate cake
Mushroom Sandwich and Mochiato
Latte
Peach Iced Tea Blueberry Muffin
Frappuccino
Iced coffee
cold brew
American
Café
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
"It's a Starbucks! It's very small but there are tables if you want to sit in. It's also very busy as it's the only one and this is a university town..."
Simon nicholson
"It is just Starbucks, but in a nice spot with outdoor seating for watching the world go..."
James Low
"Staff could not do enough. My coffee got cold and it was replaced with a fresh one extra hot. Toastie was very good and worth the money. Staff very..."
Margaret Anderson
"Always a great place to stop for tea or coffee and maybe a snack to keep you going or take a break and relax. This branch is open until 7pm unlike..."
Steve Allchin
"Nice and polite staff,quick service really love the iced..."
Dimitra Papadimitriou
"Great service, nice ambience. Annoying electronic visual displays behind counter make choosing from the menu difficult as it keeps jumping from..."
Ian Reid
"Ali is so kind. I love Christmas..."
Jiwon Kokomong Kim
"Best Starbucks by far! Friendly welcoming staff, exceptional coffee & get to know customers & and customers' dogs 🐕 Definitely recommend..."
M W
"Latte made by Mariusz was just excellent. We were tired and on our way with our kids. He was professional, friendly and his coffee made my long trip..."
Pawel
"Love Starbucks! As always, great customer service and great..."
Tara E
"Starbucks is pretty much the same world over. Very easy to find as it is on the main..."
C
"Very small. But nice..."
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